eclipse glasses
Worth a lookShows demand growing +285.3% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Growth
Incredible+285.3%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Returns
Incredible0.0%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Great11.9%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Price range
Good£4.90–£25.23cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Brand share
Okay76%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Competition
Okay58%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Avg price
Okay£10.87avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Quality gap
Okay4.6★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Review moat
Okay3,453.26avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Market size
Okay£117K£117K/yr · 91K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, eclipse glasses is a £117K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (91K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 76% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 59/100.
Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
eclipse glasses market data
- Units sold / yr
- 6K–8K
- avg 250–500/product
- Revenue / yr
- £65K–£87K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 11.9%
- Avg BSR
- #92
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 84%
- Sponsored
- 95%
- Out of stock
- 23.1%
- Avg brand age
- 47 months
- Avg seller age
- 186 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 58% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
12 rising
Sellers
15
Top-5 brand share
76%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
58%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
18%
- Helioclipse24%
- Soluna19%
- Solar Optics15%
- ORRO9%
- Galaxium9%
- Celestron6%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +285.3% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Mar, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 45.2×
Top eclipse glasses search terms
- solar eclipse glasses46K/yr
- eclipse glasses29K/yr
- solar eclipse glasses iso 12312-2 certified15K/yr
Top eclipse glasses products on Amazon
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
All 19 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Helioclipse 6 Pack Solar Eclipse Glasses 2026 ISO 12312-2 Certified - Solar Eclipse Viewing Glasses UK - Solar Glasses & 1x Phone Filter
Helioclipse£7.884.5★4,902 rev
Solar Eclipse Glasses - CE and ISO Certified Safe Shades for Direct Sun Viewing - Made in the USA (2 Pack) by Soluna
Soluna£5.204.6★22,268 rev
ORRO 37mm Solar Eclipse Glasses 2/6/12/50 Pack Black Certified Eye Protection EN ISO 12312-2:2015 Tested CE Marked for Direct Solar Viewing - Classic Fit
ORRO£7.074.6★195 rev
Galaxium 6 Pack Solar Eclipse Glasses 2026 ISO 12312-2 Certified | Approved Sun Eclipse Glasses | Trusted for Direct Solar Eclipse Viewing | Solar Glasses
Galaxium£7.224.5★2,234 rev
Celestron EclipSmart Solar Eclipse Glasses Observing Kit for Safe Sun Viewing including Four Pairs of Eclipse Glasses and Guidebook
Celestron£9.944.7★3,666 rev
Newest
by launch date
Absolute Eclipse Solar Eclipse Fit-Over Glasses for Prescription Eyewear - Oversized CE Certified EN ISO 12312-2:2015 PPE Cat II OD 4.67
Absolute Eclipse£14.2542 rev
Solar Eclipse Glasses 5 Pack ISO 12312-2 & CE Certified Safe Sun Viewing Glasses Direct Solar Observation Eclipse 2026 Viewing Bulk Pack
Solar Optics£6.841 rev
Solar Eclipse Glasses 5 Pack with 2 Phone Filters ISO 12312-2 & CE Certified Sun Viewing Glasses + Smartphone Filters Eclipse 2026 Kit
Solar Optics£9.282 rev
Solar Eclipse Glasses with Phone Filter ISO 12312-2 & CE Certified Sun Viewing Glasses + Smartphone Filter Eclipse 2026 Kit (2 Pack)
Solar Optics£6.140 rev
Solar Eclipse Glasses 5 Pack with 1 Phone Filter ISO 12312-2 & CE Certified Sun Viewing Glasses + Smartphone Filter Eclipse 2026 Kit
Solar Optics£7.450 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumSolar Eclipse Glasses 5 Pack with 1 Phone Filter ISO 12312-2 & CE Certified Sun Viewing Glasses + Smartphone Filter Eclipse 2026 Kit
Solar Optics£7.450.0★
Solar Eclipse Glasses with Phone Filter ISO 12312-2 & CE Certified Sun Viewing Glasses + Smartphone Filter Eclipse 2026 Kit (2 Pack)
Solar Optics£6.140.0★
Solar Eclipse Glasses 5 Pack ISO 12312-2 & CE Certified Safe Sun Viewing Glasses Direct Solar Observation Eclipse 2026 Viewing Bulk Pack
Solar Optics£6.845.0★
Celestron EclipSmart Solar Eclipse Glasses Observing Kit for Safe Sun Viewing including Four Pairs of Eclipse Glasses and Guidebook
Celestron£9.944.7★
Solar Eclipse Glasses 5 Pack with 2 Phone Filters ISO 12312-2 & CE Certified Sun Viewing Glasses + Smartphone Filters Eclipse 2026 Kit
Solar Optics£9.285.0★
What buyers say about eclipse glasses
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Does the job perfectly”
“they look well made”
“Good price”
“Glasses that fit well on both adults and small people, even if you wear glasses”
“Sturdy and well made”
“they feel remarkably comfortable”
“Simple, practical and certified”
“The frames are lightweight”
“Work perfectly”
“they feel remarkably comfortable”
What buyers complain about
“The sun is actually a lot smaller than it may appear”
“£9 for two pairs of glasses in a protective cardboard envelope is quite expensive”
“Fairly flimsy cardboard”
“Clearly as a member of the public I cant really authenticate the certification claimed on this product. EN ISO 12312-2 and CE certification, fact fans”
“It gives too much of a purple hue”
“could only see a very faint light”
“without my standard glasses I wouldnt be able to see anything at all”
“The glasses are quite slim”
“given that these things are almost always spoiled by the weather”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is eclipse glasses profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £117K/yr across 19 tracked products. 0 of 10 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +285.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (59/100).
- How competitive is the eclipse glasses niche?
- 12 brands and 15 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 58% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 76% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in eclipse glasses?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Value For Money, Strength. The return rate is 0.0%.
- When does demand for eclipse glasses peak?
- Demand peaks in Mar–Jul; the busiest month runs 45.2× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the eclipse glasses niche?
- Listings span £4.90–£25.23; the average listing price is £10.87 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,453 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.